Westwood One to Syndicate Gayle King and Dr. Oz

Westwood One and Harpo Radio, Inc. today announced a multi-year partnership to distribute The Gayle King Show, a two-hour, daily syndicated radio talk program hosted by newscaster and television personality Gayle King. The partnership will include distribution of additional Harpo Radio programming, including Gayle King Evening, a new, five-hour weeknight entertainment program featuring music, guests [...]

Tom Leykis Back, Forms Syndication Company

Ex-CBS Radio host and Westwood One syndicated radio talent Tom Leykis makes his return next week on Mount Wilson FM Broadcasters KGIL-FM Los Angeles. Leykis was among the talk personality casualties who lost their jobs when KLSX 97.1 FM Los Angeles switched to the Top 40 AMP format in February 2009.

Leykis’ syndicated radio show “The [...]

CNN Radio Slashes 11

TVNewser is reporting that 11 staffers of Atlanta-based CNN Radio have been cut in a reorganization of the news network’s radio operations. While 11 staffers have been cut, new positions will be created. The reorganization began late last year when CNN and Westwood One entered into a new multi-year deal extending their 15-year relationship.
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Westwood, MTV Join for “Help for Haiti” Broadcast

Westwood One and the MTV Radio Networks will offer non-exclusive broadcast radio access to Help For Haiti Now, a worldwide benefit for the earthquake shattered island nation. A star-studded lineup will perform on the 1/22 8pm (ET) broadcast, anchored by actor George Clooney in Los Angeles, singer and Haitian native [...]

Garabedian Moves Open House Party to Westwood One

Westwood One has added programming from Radiocraft Inc. to its stable of programming. The Top 40 formatted weekend shows Open House Party and Party Playhouse are currently heard in more than 30 markets on more than 75 stations nationwide. Open House Party, hosted by show creator John Garabedian debuted on WXKS Boston in 1987 and [...]

Westwood One Ends Larry King Show Simulcast

Larry King has been on the radio since 1957, but it in the next few weeks  weeks he’ll be pulling his last radio shift.  Westwood One has told affiliates it will end the distribution of the CNN simulcast on New Year’s Eve.
Starting January 1 they’ll fill the timeslot with a rebroadcast of the “Fred [...]

Westwood One, CNNRadio Renew Distribution Deal

Westwood One and CNN Newsource Sales announced a multi-year renewal agreement on Thursday for distribution of CNNRadio programming. Under the deal, Westwood One will continue syndication of the CNNRadio Network, which it says is the most widely distributed news radio network in North America. CNNRadio is heard in all 50 of the top 50 markets.
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Westwood One Adds Peter Greenberg Show

Westwood One has added Peter Greenberg WorldWide to its roster of syndicated radio programming. The weekly show hosted by CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg, will originate from a different location around the world each weekend. Greenberg will also do a one-minute daily feature sharing his unique take on world news, international culture, business [...]

Westwood One To Employees:”Take Some Time Off”

Under a cost cutting plan announced today (9/29), all full time Westwood One employees will lose ten days pay between now and the end of the year. Westwood One president Rod Sherwood told workers the company missed third quarter revenue goals and is not yet seeing a turnaround in advertising. As a consolation, [...]

Westwood One Expands Billy Bush Show

Westwood One is launching a CHR version of  The Billy Bush Show beginning the week of September 28. Hosted by Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush, the nighttime syndicated radio talk and music show will now come in a new version that focuses on entertainment stories and personalities with celebrity guests, listener calls and web presence [...]